Marie Théoleyre, Ema Nikolovska, Julien Behr, & Jean-Christophe Lanièce star in Opéra de Rennes’ 2026-27 Season

(Photo credits: Benhamou, Kikkas, Marangoni) Opéra de Rennes unveils its 2026-27 season. This article only features vocal events. Tenor Ismaël El Mechrafi hosts “Introduction to choral singing.” Performance Date: Aug. 20, 2026 Soprano Amandine Ammirati, tenor Kaëlig Boché, and pianist Elisa Bellanger give a concert of opera and Broadway classics. Performance Date: Aug. 20, 2026 Chloé Dufresne conducts Ted Huffman’s {…}

Jun 11, 2025

Philippe Jaroussky, Adèle Charvet, Fabio Trümpy, & Elsa Benoit Among Performers in La Seine Musicale’s 2025-26 Season

(Photo credit: James Bellorini) La Seine Musicale unveils its 2025-26 season. The Season Launch Concert features members of the Jaroussky Academy, along with Philippe Jaroussky. They are joined by instrumentalists Nemanja Radulovic, Anne Gastinel, and Cédric Tiberghien. Performance Date: September 19, 2025 The Appassionato Choir performs in Fauré ‘s “Requiem.” Mathieu Herzog conducts the Appassionato Orchestra. Performance Date: November 15, {…}

Jun 30, 2024

Opéra Royal de Versailles 2023-24 Review: L’Orfeo

(Photo: Stefan Brion) The Renaissance in Europe during the 15th and 16th centuries largely excluded music. As a movement inspired by classical examples, it had no ancient musical forms to revive since no classical music had survived in any form. Claudio Monteverdi is often regarded as the father of the musical Renaissance. Over fifty years, he structured the madrigal form, {…}